Flamingo Wildlife Habitat

The Flamingo Wildlife Habitat is a free 15-acre garden behind the pool area of the Flamingo Las Vegas hotel, 3555 S Las Vegas Blvd, on the Center Strip of Las Vegas, Nevada. Winding paths pass ponds, waterfalls and shaded plantings that hold Chilean flamingos, pelicans, ducks, koi and turtles, giving visitors a quiet green break from the casinos and traffic. Visitors walk the loop at their own pace, stopping at the flamingo pond, the koi ponds and the viewing spots over water. The garden is open during daylight hours daily, and there is no admission charge. A visit usually takes 20 to 40 minutes. Morning is the best time, when the birds are active and a pelican feeding session is held. Photographers favour the flamingo pond, where the birds stand close to the path, and the waterfall areas, where light filters through the trees. The habitat is quietest in the early morning and on weekdays, and it gets busier around midday as pool guests and visitors pass through. Summer afternoons are very hot, so shade is welcome, though some wildlife is less visible then. The Las Vegas Monorail stops at the Flamingo and Caesars Palace station, and the Deuce bus serves the hotel. Visitors should enter via the hotel pool area and follow signs to the habitat, and they should respect the animals by not feeding them or crossing barriers.